A thousand-foot slip n slide has ignited a deluge of drought shaming. But how much water does it consume compared with other water-based leisure activities? Plus, the designers behind Soderbergh’s new series talk about designing turn-of-the century medicine.

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A thousand-foot slip n slide has ignited drought shaming and has resulted in a petition. But how much water does it consume compared with other water-based leisure activities? Plus, the designers behind Soderbergh’s new series talk about designing turn-of-the century medicine.

Slide the City, a pop-up slip n slide planned to hit downtown LA in late September, has ignited drought shaming and a petition. But how much water does a one-time slip n slide consume compared with other water-based leisure activities?

The Knick is a new Cinemax drama series directed by Steven Soderbergh that examines turn-of-the century medicine in New York City. The series depicts life in 1900 in a shockingly realistic fashion; it features terrifying medical devices, filthy city life and shows the transition to electricity.

The designers describe why they chose not to be nostalgic in any way about the time period.